Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

          Who doesn't love oatmeal cookies? My sister and I decided to try a heart healthy twist to one of our favorites! These Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies have a "wheaty" taste to them, making them perfect for a morning pick-me-up or even an afternoon snack! They are a good source of fiber too!

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup whole wheat bran

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup brown sugar (light if you can)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 egg

1 Tablespoon butter, softened

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl
3. Blend the egg, butter, vanilla, and applesauce in another large bowl.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Stir in the cranberries last
5. Scoop individual tablespoons of batter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Slightly flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon (they don't spread)
6.  Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden
7. Cool on a wired rack

Eat with a cold glass of skim/low fat milk and you will be one happy camper!

P.S. If you have any suggestions of recipes/foods you'd like to see up on my blog, let me know!